The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-09-01
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Iowa City, Aug. 5. tic was buried with hOnOFs by
the Iowa City Post of the GAR. He was "a years
OF age.
NEAL.-At Epping " H.. July 81 John p Neal q
veteran of the lith ". III. and a mem Der Of Albert NJ
Perkins Post. No. So His widow and four children
survive him. A. NJ. Perkins Post has been organized
nearly three years Mr. Neal being of its charter
members. lt had sustained no loss by death mp TO
tins time.
ORK.-At Stockton. No. Aug 4 Abram Orr. He
was born in AlahOning County, o., in 1881 He
served IN the late war and at the time Of his death
was drawing pension of S24 per month. He hao
been unable 10 do days work for i've years prior
TO MS death.
sCorr.-Francis A. Scott late Captain Of Co III,
55th ILL.,, was struck and killed by q sOuthbound
train near st. Agness Station, the Baltimore u
Potomac Railroad. Aug. IS. His body found
in ditch beside the track. On his person were
found a large number of papers. letters and dOeu-
mentS from United States Army headquarters.
From these papers his identity was established.
Among them were his warrant as Sergeant in Co.
18th III, dated Aprii ~, ls62 scommissiOn to the
second Lleutenaney Of Co. III, same regiment, dated
March 2, 1868; acOmmlssOn To the aptaincy Of Co.
IA, same regiment. dated May 9, 1863 and a mus
ter-Out- OBSERVES certIfcate dated at Little Rock
Ark. June ID 1855. lie was - years OF age The
body was buried in the National Cemetery at Bal
tinlore.
DKAcOS-At sheldon, Iowa. July 81. Comrade
John K Deacon, aged 60 When the broke
out he was a resident Of Wisconsin. and enlisted in
Co. ID, LIST Cav from that state. He was a con-
seientiOus and faithful soldier. and sufferer fOF
many years from disease contracted while in the
service. and which was the cause of his DEATH He
WAS a member of Mckenzie Post, No. ~ Depart
ment Of Iowa, and ian his death sheldon loses
OF her best eitizens and the Post one of lis most
hOnOred members.
HARRELL-At Batchtown, H. July o. James III.
Harrell. Tie WAS born in Lincoln County Mo-, in
lssl. Heenlisted IN Co G. 9th H., Aug II. 1862.
weston. Tex, July q. Is65. He a charter mem
Der, IVA good standing. II Calhoun Post No. 4l3.
Departments OF Illinois, which Post laid him in his
hnil resting place He WAS loved and respected
L by all who knew him.
ScHmLISG.-On the night of Aug A. while on his
/ way visit some of his comrades, Andrew SchiI-
a. cars led IN Al A
MIiiamsport, Pa. Aug. s. He served ia Co. IL.
l,Eid " T.. from Aug. 70. ls62, To June g. 1850. He
was member Of Eben y. Ford Post No $50.
/ PAsPEL.-Aug. 3, al 81. Elizabeth's Hospital,
Dayton. o., Charles haspel, Co. X, 9Th Ohio. lie
was for many years Sergeant OF Co. of the Ma
/ tional Military Home. He was Past Junior Vice
L Commander of Veteran Post No. ), Department Of
OHIO, and was at the time of has death serving
one OF the most important committees of the Post.
i He WAS - native of Germany and was honOred and
[ respected by all who knew him.
/ MUDGE.-Wi.liam III. Nudge enlisted in Co. H.
9ih Ill. Cav, October 1861. saddler. He served
IN that capacity for three years and received an
honorIble discharges. lie died at Lowell, Ind,
/ July 10. aged 80.
LAYToS.-At RehobOth. Dell Aug 90 Col. G.
Rodney Layton, U. ). A., aged 81. He was born at
Germantown, Del, and was a son Of the late Judge
| Layton Three years ago he retired from active
| service. which he entered in 1851.
/ HOoD.-At Sequel, Santa Cruz Co, Cal, Aug. II,
/ Benjamin Hood aged Al His death resulted from
falling into pit of burning sawdust while at work
| IN a sawmIIl. He was honored member Of
Frank Bartlett Post No. 8. Departments Of CaIifor-
II
| 18th N. j.. and afterward in the Regular Army.
Comrade Hood was single man and had known
| relatives on the Coast; but Dad, as he was
| known in Los Angeles, had a host of friends who
| will mourn his loss
NIcHOLs-Near Edgerton, Mimi, Alfred j. Mich
| OILS, aged 40 years and ii months. He enlisted at
the age of 10 in Co. NJ LIST Ohio battery and served
| two years. lie has been a constant sufferer for
many years from disease contracted in the service,
| and was at his death drawing liberal pension.
( lie was member OF U. ). Grant Post, No 80, at
| Edgerton.
| Reuben Stolabarger, Co. Q, 10th Iowa.
/ YOUNG.-At Frieudsville ILL.,, Aug. %, James
| Young. Co. III, 4sth H., aged 81. He was a brave
and true soldier, always ready to do his part, and
Cid IL we'll He was drawing pension of SIG. and
died of disease contracted In the service. He
Quartermaster of j. A. Banks Post. No. 49, De-
| partment OF Illinois, and was buried with GA. X.
ceremonies by the Post.
ASG.-At Risleyyile, Atlantic Co.. ". J.. Aug. Is,
Godfrey Ang, aged y He native Of Ger
many. He enlisted in Co. D. 9TH n j. went
through the Peninsular campaign under Gen. Nc
Clellan, and up to ChancelOrsville. where he was
| wounded in the arm and was discharged. He was
| a worthy citizen. a consistent Christian. good
husband and a kind father. He q member Of
Joe Hooker Post, No. 81, and always went where
duty called.
LoEBEK.-Frederick Christian Loeber, Co. X,
ll2th H., died at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Aug. l6, from
| injuries received in a runaway accident. He was
born at Erfurt. SAKE Wemar Germany. in 1919 and
emigrated to the United States in April, 1851 He
enlisted in September, 1852 and served Till May.
1865. He WAS an esteemed citizen. good soldier.
an enthusiastic GAL X. man, kind husband and
father q specimen of Gods noblest work-an hon
est man.
KIRxENDALL.-Capt J. d. KirkenClaIl died at
Alton, Iowa, April Is. He was born in Columbia
County, Pa. Dec. IS. 1920, and in 1913 moved with
his parents Ohio. He enlisted in 1861 in the 4iss
Ohio. He was promoted from time 70 time, and
on Jan. I, 1865. he was promoted TO Captain. He
was mustered out of the army Nov. TO- 1854, at Pu-
| lashi. Tenn.
TTcoMB.-Dexter Titcomb. Co. B. 18th Wis, died
July q at Fountain Prairie, Wis. aged 60. Disease
contracted in the army caused his death.
. REILLY.-kllled on the railroad near Wellsvile,
o., Aug. %. Christian Reilly, 9th Conn. He was
buried by Henry Cope Post. No. 2S7, at Spring Hill
Cemetery
DURAND-Recently at Huron, OAK, Cyrus Y.
DurRnd Hospital Steward. IO3d Ohio. The regf-
mental association at its late Reunion adopted APP
| proprate resolutions.
CONRAD.-At Montrose, Mo-, Aug. A, John Con-
rad committed suicide by shooting. He was \
native of Switzerland. and came to America in
! 1854 He enlisted for three months in the 2d Kan.
in May. 1861. and Nov. 49, 1861 for three years in
the sth Kan He was discharged Nov u, 1854.
STROCR.-Comrade David c. StrOek died at Polo,
H., of disease contracted in the army Aug. II. He
enlisted i'm lS62 in Co @. gid Ill., and discharged
in 1906, having served his country faithfully for
three years He was an hOnOred member OF Polo
Post No. "a. Department of Illinois, aud buried
in Oak Lawn Cemetery with the ritual service Of
MCCANN.-Comrade Richard Mccain was killed
| at Beatrice, Neb.. by a building falling upon him
July %. He served with distinction i'm the late
/ in Co. ID, gid H. His remains were taken TO Polo
H., and were peacefully laid away by Polo Post
No. 81 Department of Illinois, of which he was al
honored member.
Carr, Co. i, S6th Ind. aged "a He the frs
pioneer Of Tacoma and built the first house there
and the first Postmaster. first Justice of the
, Peace and first Commander of Custer Post.
PIERcE.-At New Alabny, Ind, Aug II, Walter
Pierce. aged 60 He served In Co. l. l2Oth Ind.
and was severely wounded at Columbia. Tenn.
Nov. "a 1854 He buried at the NatiOna
Cemetery in New Albany. lad. on the 18th inst
under direction of Post l9l.